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Drug operation in Sulu yields P13.6 m shabu; four arrested

The Philippine National Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PNP PRO-BAR) together with law enforcement operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Region IX arrested four individuals and seized two kilograms of Shabu, valued at P13.6 million in Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo, Sulu.

Alias “Dan,” the primary target, together with his cohorts aliases “Armi” and “Ahsi,” and alias “Sarge” were apprehended following the buy bust operation.

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Two packs of clear heat-sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline granules believed to be shabu, weighing 2000 grams (2 kilograms) were among the evidence seized.

Along with the obtained drug evidence and other items, the apprehended suspects were taken to the PDEA-BAR, Sulu Provincial Office for paperwork, disposition, and processing for violating RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

This successful operation was a result of the intelligence-driven and collaborative efforts among the PDEA Sulu Provincial Office, Jolo Municipal Police Station, Patikul Municipal Police Station, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group IX, PNP 54th SAC, 5th Special Action Battalion SAF, Regional Intelligence Unit IX, NICA IX, RMFB14-B’s Mobile Force Companies, and the Sulu PPO’s Provincial Intelligence Unit and 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company.

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